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1. What is Aero Peek?
Hovering over a taskbar icon shows thumbnail of that program. Hovering over the thumbnail shows a preview of that program in full view. Aero Peek also refers to the "Show desktop" button to the far right of the new taskbar.
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState commands to migrate application settings to computers running Windows Vista or Windows 7.
Through a GPO under Application Control Policies in the Computer Security Settings Node.
An authentication method that completes user authentication before you establish a full Remote Desktop connection and the logon screen appears. This can help protect the remote computer from hackers and malicious software.

2. How do you upgrade windows 7?
Run Disk Cleanup and click Clean up system files. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation - type the password or provide confirmation. Click the More Options tab - under System Restore and Shadow Copies - click Clean up. In
All you have to do is purchase an upgrade key from Microsoft or another authorized retailer to unlock those new features.
Subtract the number of bits in the mask from 32 bits (255.255.255.255). Take the result (x) and have 2 to the power of the result (2^x). Subtract that final result by 2 and that is the amount of host addresses available.
It is submitted to Microsoft for "device signing" to ensure the driver was adequately tested and will not affect the integrity of the operating system. Critical files are digitally signed so that any changes to these may be easily detected. However n

3. How do you can disable programs from autostarting?
It is a advertisement of a service. The record is configured with the service provided - a port number and weight?
Install and run many Windows XP productivity applications directly from your Windows 7-based PC. It utilizes virtualization technology - such as Windows Virtual PC - to provide a virtual Windows XP Professional SP3 environment for Windows 7 so that o
To deploy the policy and understand its impact before enforcing it.
When the OS loads using MSCONFIG.EXE which is also known as the System Configuration tool.

4. Can users can share encrypted files with another user by giving them permission?
Windows Vista - Window 7 and Server 2008.
Run scripts
It can speed up your computer by using storage space on most USB flash drives and flash memory cards. ReadyBoost is designed to help when your PC's memory is running low. Low memory can make your computer sluggish because Windows - which needs a plac
Yes - This involves picking the user certificate of the user you are sharing the file with. If that user does not already have a preinstalled certificate - then have them logon and encrypt a file for the first time and EFS will autogenerate a new cer

5. How does Transparent Caching lead to improved end-user response times and decreased bandwidth consumption over the WAN links to the server?
Windows Aero was revised to be more touch-friendly.
They restrict disk space usage for users. If you modify the quota template it applies changes to all folders that the template is assigned.
Clients establish an IPsec tunnel for the IPv6 traffic to the DirectAccess server - which acts as a gateway to the intranet. The DirectAccess client establishes two IPsec tunnels: Psec Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP) tunnel and IPsec ESP tunnel.
By caching reads to remote files over a slow network in the Offline Files (CSC) cache. Subsequent reads to the same file are then satisfied from the client (cache) after verifying the integrity of the cached copy.

6. What mode is BranchCache configured for branch offices with fewer than 50 users?
BCD boot file creation and repair tool. The bcdboot.exe command-line tool is used to copy critical boot files to the system partition and to create a new system BCD store.
an email address where the @ is replaced with a period.
Distributed Cache mode. In this mode - local Windows 7 clients keep a copy of the content and make it available to other authorized clients that request the same data. This eliminates the need to have a server in the branch office. However - unlike H
The local security logs.

7. Where do you get the USMT?
Comes with the Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK)
Use the "Connect to a Workplace" option
Windows 7 Ultimate.
The Application Identity Service

8. How can you modify event viewer from being filled up with the printer related events?
You will need to run "Startup Repair" from within the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE)
Turn off the Log Spooler event on a print server.
To another hard disk in the same computer - network or to removable media.
Used to get a list of installed 3rd party drivers

9. What is the benifit of create a fixed size VHD instead of a dynamically expanding VHD file?
Delete all the zone files or reinstall the DNS service.
It lets you launch process on a remote machine via command line. Example: winrs -r:(remotehost) ipconfig /all
It improves performance
Client computers must be running Windows 7 - with the BranchCache feature enabled. Web servers file servers must be running Windows Server 2008 R2 - with the BranchCache feature enabled.

10. What are the ESRB Ratings?
Yes - This involves picking the user certificate of the user you are sharing the file with. If that user does not already have a preinstalled certificate - then have them logon and encrypt a file for the first time and EFS will autogenerate a new cer
Use dnscmd /zonerefresh.
Run slmgr.vbs -ato and then open up 3389 on windows firewall using netsh.
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11. What is Optimize for scalability polling mode do?
It can be used to configure an unattended install of Windows 7. The answer file is now an XML file instead of an INF file. You should to use Windows System Image Manager to create the XML file. To use this XML file - copy it to c:windowssystem32syspr
Also known as root scalability mode. Allows organizations with more than 16 namespace servers use consistency mode. They poll the nearest dc every hour instead of the pdc emulator. This reduces network traffic to the pdc emulator but clients might ha
All you have to do is purchase an upgrade key from Microsoft or another authorized retailer to unlock those new features.
Who can shutdown a computer

12. How do you setup DNS single label (unqualified) name resolution?
It is a command-line tool which relies on Windows Remote Management (WinRM) to execute remote commands. The basic syntax for WinRS commands is as follows: winrs -r:target command - where target is the name (NetBIOS or FQDN) of the remote computer tha
Boot into Windows Vista to initiate a direct upgrade to Windows 7 - insert the Windows 7 setup DVD - run SETUP.EXE and choose the Upgrade option. Do not boot directly to the setup DVD.
Setup a GlobalNames zone.
Who can shutdown a computer

13. Why would you nest WSUS servers?
They need to be configured us use 802.1x RADIUS authentication
So the downstream servers can recieve its approved updates via parent server. This allows multiple points of deployment. Downstream servers also can be delegated the permission to approve their own updates
It is the authentication header protocol and digitally sign packets but not encrypt them.
It will prevent a user from deleting files in a folder. Granting Modify permission to the Creator Owners Group will allow users to delete the files they create but not the files of other users.

14. Where can Windows Backup backup a local drive to?
You will be prompted to reconnect online. To disable offline mode - select it from the Tools menu.
Clients establish an IPsec tunnel for the IPv6 traffic to the DirectAccess server - which acts as a gateway to the intranet. The DirectAccess client establishes two IPsec tunnels: Psec Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP) tunnel and IPsec ESP tunnel.
Boot Configuration Database - Boot Configuration Data (BCD) files provide a store that is used to describe boot applications and boot application settings. The objects and elements in the store effectively replace Boot.ini.
To another hard disk in the same computer - network or to removable media.

15. What does Windows XP Mode requires?
Setup a GlobalNames zone.
A processor that supports the hardware virtualization using either the AMD-V or Intel VT options. 256MB of RAM is dedicated to the XP client so the Windows 7 computer should have at least 2GB of overall RAM. Windows XP Mode is only available in Windo
It is where Internet access is direct and not routed through the VPN - configure advanced TCPIP network properties and uncheck the option "Use Default Gateway on Remote Network".
Use the "Connect to a Workplace" option

16. What should you do to provide redundancy in DNS dynamic updates?
They relay the status on polices to the Security center for NAP to validate the system to use the network.
Use AD integrated zones so the clients can update to more than one DNS server.
Vista SP1 and Server 2008 and above.
Us edit dnscmd /zoneupdatefromdns command.

17. Use ocsetup instead of servermanagercmd.exe _________.
DHCPv6 obtains additional configuration settigns.
On a core server
Through Group Policy at Computer configuration | Administrative Templates | Network | Offline Files | Enable Transparent Caching.
It is a advertisement of a service. The record is configured with the service provided - a port number and weight?

18. What is User Account Control (UAC)?
In the registry. To bind to another computer remotly the remote registry service needs to run on the target PC.
A CONFIG.XML file
Windows 7 Enterprise and Ultimate Editions
It is a security component that enables users to perform common tasks as non-administrators - called standard users in Windows 7 - and as administrators without having to switch users - log off - or use Run As.

19. What does Scanstate /EFS:COPYRAW do?
MSCHAP2 is user/password authentication while EAP-TLS is comuter authentication via certificate or smart card.
Migrates EFS encrypted files?
Used to control power settings and configure computers to default to Hibernate or Standby modes. For example - running Powercfg.exe -energy will analyze the computer for energy efficiency.
Either by placing data on a web server and enforcing ssl to be used to download or by using IPSEC on a file share.

20. What protocol does Ping uses?
They are AAAA records.
The ICMP protocol.
Increase the minimum size of your paging file. Windows sets the initial minimum size of the paging file equal to the amount of random access memory (RAM) installed on your computer plus 300 megabytes (MB) - and the maximum size equal to three times t
Prevents the server from performing Internet name resolution.

21. What is a WSUS server?
It backs up digitally identities to a password protected file.
By coping the application compatibility database to a network location and run a logon script that includes SDBInst on each computer - specifying the UNC path of the file.
WIndows Update Server
Enterprise Admins

22. How do you verify that an Auto Update Client is connecting to its WSUS Server?
Conditional forward
A text-mode command interpreter that enables you to manage objects (disks - partitions - or volumes) by using scripts or direct input at a command prompt.
Scan through the %WinDir%WindowsUpdate.log (ie. C:WindowsWindowsUpdate.log) file.
Use the net sh command to configure the proper ports for remote management.

23. What is a DHCP relay agent?
It can can forward requests from DHCP clients for ip addresses to a remote DHCP server.
DNS suffix search lists
Cannot be in different domains
The latest Vista Service Pack

24. What are Libraries?
Where you go to manage your documents - music - pictures - and other files. You can browse your files the same way you would in a folder - or you can view your files arranged by properties like date - type - and author. In some ways - a library is si
Boot the computer with a WINDOWS PE disk that contains a copy of IMAGEX.
Also known as root scalability mode. Allows organizations with more than 16 namespace servers use consistency mode. They poll the nearest dc every hour instead of the pdc emulator. This reduces network traffic to the pdc emulator but clients might ha
Boot into Windows Vista to initiate a direct upgrade to Windows 7 - insert the Windows 7 setup DVD - run SETUP.EXE and choose the Upgrade option. Do not boot directly to the setup DVD.

25. Is the DHCP automatically authorized in active directory?
They are written in XML and be created using the Windows System Image Manager or a text editor like notepad.
Usually if the DHCP server is installed as the ad server - if it is a member server then it needs to be assigned manually.
Create a Custom Rule. By default Predefined Firewall Rules apply to all computers sending network traffic.
By using the DISM command with a /Set-Edition option: Example: DISM /IMAGE:C:SAMPLE.WIM /Set-Edition:Ultimate

26. What does Scanstate /GENMIGXML do?
Forward to another DNS server
Yes
Run slmgr.vbs -ato and then open up 3389 on windows firewall using netsh.
It create a report of which files will be migrated

27. IPV6 is _____ on Windows 2000
Not supported
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState commands to migrate application settings to computers running Windows Vista or Windows 7.
It which enables content from file and Web servers on a wide area network (WAN) to be cached on computers at a local branch office. BranchCache can improve application response time and reduce WAN traffic. Cached content can either be distributed acr
They are monitored but not enforced. Users can exced there quota limit.

28. Can configure a GPO to prevent all removable storage devices?

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29. What does the Storage Manager Report mmc allow you to do?
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState tools to migrate all user folders and files that resides on the root of any drive and in the Users directory. However - it does not find and migrate any application data - program files - or any
Schedule reports - monitor attempt to save unauthorized files - and generate reports instantly.
Yes
The Application Identity Service

30. What is File Server Resource Manager?
wbadmin.exe. This can backup critical files.
A suite of tools that allow administrators to understand - control - and manage the quantity and types of data stored on the servers.
Clear the content being cached
Hovering over a taskbar icon shows thumbnail of that program. Hovering over the thumbnail shows a preview of that program in full view. Aero Peek also refers to the "Show desktop" button to the far right of the new taskbar.

31. What is DiskPart?
A way of assigning a staic address based on the mac address. This ensures each time the client receives the same address.
Increase the SOA refresh interval parameter.
Windows 7 Ultimate.
A text-mode command interpreter that enables you to manage objects (disks - partitions - or volumes) by using scripts or direct input at a command prompt.

32. How do you calculate the number of host addresses in a give subnet?
They relay the status on polices to the Security center for NAP to validate the system to use the network.
Subtract the number of bits in the mask from 32 bits (255.255.255.255). Take the result (x) and have 2 to the power of the result (2^x). Subtract that final result by 2 and that is the amount of host addresses available.
Using wecutil -cs in an xml file.
Us edit dnscmd /zoneupdatefromdns command.

33. How do you test the ip connectivity on IPV6?
Use WPA with AES encryption. WPA-Personal requires a preshared key and WPA-Enterprise uses Radius Authentication.
Ping the Link Local Address (FE80 Address)
Boot to a Windows 7 setup DVD and run System Restore or boot to a System Repair Disk.
At the volume level - not the drive level.

34. What is a DNS SRV record?
4 (bits 53 - 56) /56 Allows for 16 regions
They need to be configured us use 802.1x RADIUS authentication
A WDDM driver for the graphics card and a Windows Experience index of 3.0 or greater.
It is a advertisement of a service. The record is configured with the service provided - a port number and weight?

35. What does the MigApp.xml file do?
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState commands to migrate application settings to computers running Windows Vista or Windows 7.
An authentication method that completes user authentication before you establish a full Remote Desktop connection and the logon screen appears. This can help protect the remote computer from hackers and malicious software.
Issue a recovery agent certificate to a user and then import that certificate into a GPO that applies to the computer where that user will be allowed to recover any EFS encrypted files. EFS Data recovery agents are optional
WINRM QUICKCONFIG.

36. What does the NEW-PSSESSION powershell applet do?
A CA users trust or they will get error messages when trying to securely access a web site. They can avoid the error by installing the CA certificate to the Trusted Root Certificate Store.
Extensive Authentication Protocol used in PPP authentication.
Create persistent connections to computers with POWERSHELL
The Application Identity Service

37. What is an example of a exceptions to rule?
It makes it easy to share your libraries and printers on a home network. You can share pictures - music - videos - documents - and printers with other people in your homegroup. The homegroup is protected with a password - and you'll always be able to
For example - you can create a rule that allows all Windows processes to run except Registry Editor (Regedit.exe).
Can be used to create virtual hard disks
All Programs - Windows Virtual PC - Windows XP Mode Applications. To run your application directly from the Windows 7 desktop - just go to your Start menu.

38. What is a mx record?
A roecord to indicate the smtp server.
Run scripts
You can upgrade to a more advanced edition of Windows 7—say from Home Premium to Ultimate and take advantage of extra features while keeping your current programs - files - and settings intact.
Boot into Windows Vista to initiate a direct upgrade to Windows 7 - insert the Windows 7 setup DVD - run SETUP.EXE and choose the Upgrade option. Do not boot directly to the setup DVD.

39. How do you restrict which DNS servers get a zone transfer?
Modifies the installation of a Windows Installer Package (.MSI) and can be invoked with MSIEXEC.EXE
Delegate permission by configuring the dacl of the zone file.
Configure the primary zone to transfer to only DNS servers listed on the names server tab or by ip address.
It is a advertisement of a service. The record is configured with the service provided - a port number and weight?

40. What does a BranchCache client hosting content in distributed cache mode must have?
Delegate permission by configuring the dacl of the zone file.
It can add a driver to an offline WIM image with the /Add-Driver option
Certain firewall rules configured for the Peer Discovery and Content Retrieval.
Is a command-line tool for managing BCD stores. It can be used for a variety of purposes - including creating new stores - modifying existing stores - adding boot menu options - and so on. BCDEdit serves essentially the same purpose as Bootcfg.exe on

41. How do you setup Ready Boost?
Migrates EFS encrypted files?
When you plug a ReadyBoost-compatible storage device into your computer - the AutoPlay dialog box offers you the option to speed up your PC using ReadyBoost. If you select this option - you can choose how much memory on the device to use for this pur
Run slmgr.vbs -ato and then open up 3389 on windows firewall using netsh.
The ICMP protocol.

42. What is DirectAccess?
To deploy the policy and understand its impact before enforcing it.
Configure the enforcement points as RADIUS clients.
On a core server
In Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 it enhances the productivity of mobile workers by connecting them seamlessly and more securely to their corporate network any time they have Internet access—without the need to VPN. When your IT department enab

43. What does Microsoft Transform files (MST) do?
You need to specify the files on both command lines using the /i option. Unlike previous versions of USMT - the .xml files are not copied to the store. Because ScanState and LoadState need the .xml files to control the migration - you should specify
All you have to do is purchase an upgrade key from Microsoft or another authorized retailer to unlock those new features.
Assign a ipsec policy to all computers - verify the computers can manually authenticate. Assign a client respond only IPSEC policy to the computers. Also either the request server or the security server need IPSEC polices assigned.
Modifies the installation of a Windows Installer Package (.MSI) and can be invoked with MSIEXEC.EXE

44. Where is ageing configured?
Who can shutdown a computer
A feature that regularly creates and saves information about your computer's system files and settings. System protection also saves previous versions of files that you've modified. It saves these files in restore points - which are created just befo
First the local link address sends a router discovery packet (Router Solicitation message). If the router request is received then a Public address corrosponding to the global or unique local address prefix in the message.
On the zone file of the DNS server in the DNS manager.

45. What does WinRS do?
They need to be configured us use 802.1x RADIUS authentication
Credentials - such as user names and passwords that you use to log on to websites or other computers on a network. By storing your credentials - Windows can automatically log you on to websites or other computers. Credentials are saved in special fol
It lets you launch process on a remote machine via command line. Example: winrs -r:(remotehost) ipconfig /all
It can be used to configure an unattended install of Windows 7. The answer file is now an XML file instead of an INF file. You should to use Windows System Image Manager to create the XML file. To use this XML file - copy it to c:windowssystem32syspr

46. What is a bootstrap wireless profile?

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47. Why would you deploy an application compatibility database across multiple computers?
So you can use a system management solution - such as Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 - to deliver the database to multiple computers and then use the SDBInst.exe command-line tool to install the database. The SDBInst command-line
EAP authentication needs to be enabled for remote access authentication (dial up - VPN - wireless) -.
You need to specify the files on both command lines using the /i option. Unlike previous versions of USMT - the .xml files are not copied to the store. Because ScanState and LoadState need the .xml files to control the migration - you should specify
It contains new capabilities and extensions that you can: Define rules based on file attributes - Create exceptions to rules - Import and export rules - and use audit-only mode.

48. How do you enable additional Windows Components?
A network location.
For example - you can create a rule that allows all Windows processes to run except Registry Editor (Regedit.exe).
Use the Programs and Features Control Panel applet to
Use the BCDEDIT.EXE command

49. How do you manage EFS from the command line?
Does not
Use the Cipher.exe command line tool.
4 (bits 53 - 56) /56 Allows for 16 regions
Windows 7 Enterprise and Ultimate Editions

50. Does the Advanced Firewall already has a predefined Homegroup inbound rule?
Yes - it can be modified to apply to a network location.
By creating or modifying a wireless connection in Network and Sharing Center.
A new feature in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 that replaces the Software Restriction Policies (SRP) feature. One of the advantages of Applocker rules over SRP is you can assign a rule to a security group or an individual user.
Use your computer's zone ID at the end of the destination address. The zone ID of an IPV6 address is locally significant.